JPS6397993A - Advertising apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an advertising device that is installed and used in, for example, a show window, a storefront, or the like.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, there are illuminated signboards as advertising devices installed in show windows, storefronts, etc. There are various types of illuminated signboards, such as those that draw letters, figures, etc. by the light emission of multiple light bulbs, and ones that draw letters, figures, etc. on a screen by the light emission of a luminous body installed on the back of the screen. There is something that stands out.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, illuminated signboards only appeal to the visual sense of advertisement viewers, and for example, passersby may pass by without noticing the existence of the signboard. therefore.

As an advertising medium, it lacks a lot of power.

An object of the present invention is to reliably convey advertisement content to viewers of illuminated signboards.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an illuminated signboard that emits light when powered by a power source, a sound generator that outputs audio information, and a sound generator that outputs audio information. This advertising device has a sensor that senses the activation timing of the illuminated signboard and the sound generating device, and the L illuminated signboard receives power from the power source based on the activation timing signal transmitted by the sensor. The audio generating device includes a storage unit that stores audio information as a digital signal, and reads the audio information recorded in the storage unit based on the activation timing signal transmitted by the sensor and converts it into an analog signal. The apparatus includes a speech synthesis circuit for synthesizing sound and a speaker operated by the output of the speech synthesis circuit.

[Operation] The sensor detects a person approaching the illuminated signboard and outputs an activation timing signal. The illuminated signboard emits light due to the operation of the power supply control unit based on the activation timing signal. This results in
As soon as a person approaches the illuminated signboard, the illuminated signboard switches to a light-emitting state.

Also, 'f! The f-voice generator also outputs audio information stored in the storage unit from the speaker based on the activation timing signal. As a result, audio information is provided as soon as a person approaches the IT illumination signboard.

That is, according to the present advertising device, when a person approaches an illuminated signboard, advertising information can be provided both visually and audibly, making it possible to reliably convey advertising content.

C Embodiment J Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an advertising device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the advertising device, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. Figure 4 shows r of Figure 3.
It is a sectional view along the VrV line.

The advertising bag 2210 is mounted on the stand frame 1 as shown in FIG.
An illuminated signboard 12 is provided on the top of 1. Also, the mount frame 1
A sensor 13 is provided on the front surface of the device 1, and a sound generating device 14 shown in FIG. 1 is provided inside.

What about sensor 13? The i! The activation timing of the decorative signboard 12 and the sound generator 14 is detected. Here, the sensor 13 is composed of an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, etc., and detects the approach of the viewer 15 to a certain area using light, sound, etc. The sensor 13 outputs an activation timing signal P when it senses the approach of the viewer 15.

The 1rt decorative signboard 12 includes a screen 16 disposed on the front side of the pedestal frame 11 to display an advertisement image, a reflector 17 disposed on the rear side of the pedestal frame 11 to multiple-reflect the advertisement image, and Light emitters 18 are provided on both left and right sides.

The screen 16 is detachably supported by four supporting parts 19 formed on the upper surface of the gantry frame 11. screen 1
6 is formed by laminating a front half mirror 20 on the front side and an acrylic plate 22 having an image film 21 pasted on the back side on the back side. To the front
The mirror 20 is formed by vapor depositing aluminum on one surface of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like. In addition, the image film 21
The contents of the image drawn on the image include a figure of a commercial slogan for the product, etc. Therefore, when changing the image content, it is done by inserting another screen 16 into the four supporting parts 19.

The reflector 17 has its lower end fixed to the pedestal frame 11. The reflector 17 is provided with a rear half mirror 23 on the front side and a charge/discharge plate 24 on the back side, and is formed by layering these as a VR layer. . The rear half mirror 23 is also formed by vapor depositing aluminum on one surface of a glass plate, transparent resin plate, or the like. The charging/discharging plate 24 increases the light diffusion rate as it moves away from the light emitter 18 so as to compensate for the decrease in illuminance at the center of the screen 16 that is farther away from the light emitter 18.

Between the back surface of the screen 16 and the surface of the reflector 17,
A gap δ is formed.

Each light emitting body 18 consists of a fluorescent light 25 arranged along the vertical direction on the side of the screen 16 and the reflector 17,
It is supported by a pedestal frame 11.

A cover unit 26 is attached to the fluorescent light 25. The cover unit 26 covers the fluorescent lamp 25 and guides the light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 25 toward the sides of the screen 16 and the reflector 17 and the gap δ (see FIG. 4).

The fluorescent light 25 of each light emitter 18 is supplied with power from a power source 27 . The power supply control unit 28 supplies power to the fluorescent lamp 25 based on the activation timing signal P from the sensor 13.

The illuminated signboard 12 allows the front surface of the screen 16 to function as a mirror when the fluorescent lights 25 are not emitting light. That is, when the rear side of the screen 16 is in a dark state, the surface of the front half mirror 20 functions as a mirror.

On the other hand, when the fluorescent lamp 25 emits light, light enters the screen 16, the reflector 17, and the gap δ, and the front half mirror 20 of the screen 16 enters the transmitting state. As a result, the image on the image film 21 becomes a real image as shown at at in FIG.
It will be shown on 4z. Also, image film 2
1. The image of J: is the rear half mirror 23 of the reflector 17.
and is reflected on the screen 16 as a virtual image as shown at a2 in FIG.

At this time, the image on the image film 21 is displayed on the screen 16 with the real image a1 and the virtual image a2 shifted by the gap δ.
and the virtual image a2 is reflected on both half mirrors.
The light is reflected repeatedly between 20 and 23 and multiplexed to form a three-dimensional image.

The sound generating device 14 built into the gantry frame 11 includes a semiconductor memory element 29 (storage section), a sound synthesis circuit 30, and a speaker 31.

The semiconductor storage element 29 is composed of a ROM type memory LSI, and stores audio information as digital information. Here, the semiconductor memory element 29 is a replaceable cassette type (memory cassette). Semiconductor memory element 29
The audio information stored in the 12 includes various advertising information such as product descriptions and purchase prices displayed on the screen 16 of the illuminated signboard 12. Therefore, the memory cassette is replaced based on a change in the image displayed on the screen 16 (ie, replacement of the screen 16 with respect to the gantry frame 11).

The speech synthesis circuit 30 is composed of a speech synthesis LSI, and includes a control section 32. It has a DA conversion section 33.

The control unit 32 reads the audio information stored in the semiconductor storage element 29 based on the activation timing signal P input from the sensor 13, converts the audio information into an analog signal by the DA converter 33, and outputs it from the speaker 31. do. Note that 34 is an output amplifier.

The speaker 31 is mounted on a stand frame 11 as shown in FIG.
A viewer 15 standing on the front side of the screen, that is, in front of the illuminated signboard 12
Make a sound toward the person (see Figure 3).

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

According to the above embodiment, the sensor 13 senses a person (viewer 15) approaching the illuminated signboard 12, and the activation timing signal P
Output. In the illuminated signboard 12, the fluorescent lights 25 are brought into a light emitting state by the operation of the power supply control unit 28 based on the activation timing signal P, and a three-dimensional image can be projected on the screen 16. As a result, the viewer 15 is placed in front of the illuminated signboard 12.
At the same time as the object approaches, the IT illumination board 12 switches to a light-emitting state, and the screen 16 can provide, for example, advertising information regarding the product.

Further, the audio generating device 14 can also output the audio information stored in the semiconductor storage element 29 from the speaker 31 based on the activation timing signal P. Thereby, audio information regarding product advertisements and the like can be provided as soon as the viewer 15 approaches in front of the 7N decorative signboard 12.

That is, according to the present advertising device 10, when a person approaches the illuminated signboard 12, advertising information can be provided both visually and aurally, and the reliable transmission of advertising content can be done by the circulation section. Become.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another example of a sound generating device used in an advertising device. This audio generating device 35 differs from the aforementioned audio generating device 114 in that a RAM type memory LSI is used as the semiconductor storage element 36, and a recording switch 37 and a microphone 38 are also provided. In addition, 39 is a sensor, 40 is a speaker, 41 is a speech synthesis circuit, 42 is a control unit, 43 is a DA converter, 44 is an output amplifier, 45 is an AD converter, 46 is an input amplifier, 47 is a power supply, and 48 is a power supply. The control unit 49 is a fluorescent light. As a result, the control unit 42 sets the semiconductor memory element 36 to the write mode by the recording command signal from the recording switch 37, and converts the audio information into the microphone 38 into a digital signal by the AD converter 45, and the semiconductor memory element 36 In addition, the control unit 42 sets the semiconductor memory element 36 to the read mode according to the activation timing signal of the sensor 39, reads out the audio information stored in the semiconductor memory element 36, and causes the DA converter 43 to write. The signal is output from the speaker 40 via the signal.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an advertising device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the advertising device. It is.

The advertising device 50 has a mount frame 51 as shown in FIG.
An illuminated signboard 52 is provided on the top of the screen. This Tli decorative signboard 52
includes a screen 53 held by a pedestal frame 51, and both ends of the screen 53 are held by holding parts 54 attached to the pedestal frame 51. The screen 53 is
It is formed by pasting an image film 56 on the back surface of a transparent acrylic resin plate 55.

A fluorescent light 57 is arranged below the screen 53 along the longitudinal direction of the screen 53 (see FIG. 7).A cylindrical rotating body rotating in the direction of arrow A is arranged around the fluorescent light 57. 58, and the rotating body 58 is rotated by the drive of a motor 59 (see FIG. 8).

Seven transparent parts 60 are formed around the rotating body 58, and colored cellophane of seven colors is stuck to each transparent part 60. The fluorescent light 57 and the rotating body 58 are covered by a cover unit 61 supported by the pedestal frame 51. A gap η is formed between the cover unit 61 and the screen 53, as shown in FIG.

Fluorescent light 57 and motor 59 are powered by power source 62 . The power supply control unit 63 performs the power supply based on the activation timing signal P output from the sensor 64 as in the first embodiment. The sensor 64 is attached to the entire surface of the gantry frame 51. In addition, in FIG. 8, 65 is a voice generator, 66 is a voice synthesis circuit, 67 is a semiconductor memory element, 6
8 is a speaker, 69 is a control unit, 70 is a DA converter, 71
is the output amplifier.

The different functions of this advertising device 50 from the advertising device 1O described above are as follows. That is, when power is supplied based on the activation timing signal P output from the sensor 64, the fluorescent lamp 57 emits light and the motor 59 is driven. When the rotating body 58 is rotated by the drive of the motor 59, seven colors of light are sequentially irradiated toward the screen 53. This irradiation light passes through the acrylic plate 55 and also irradiates the gap η between the cover unit 61 and the screen 53 upwardly, projecting the image of the image film 56 on the screen 53. Therefore, on the screen 53, seven colors are displayed. The images are displayed one after another, providing the viewer 72 with a change in color of the images. Furthermore, the light transmitted through the acrylic plate 55 is transmitted through the acrylic plate 55.
Both side end faces and the upper end face of No. 5 are also colored.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention provides an illuminated signboard that emits light when supplied with power from a power source, a sound generation device that outputs sound information, and an ms
An advertising device that has a sensor that detects a person approaching a signboard and detects the activation timing of an illuminated signboard and a sound generating device, and the -r'rtm signboard is configured to detect a person approaching a signboard and detect activation timing of an illuminated signboard and a sound generating device, and the -r'rtm signboard is configured to detect activation timing of an illuminated signboard and a sound generating device based on an activation timing signal transmitted by the sensor. , a power supply control unit that supplies power from a power source, and the audio generating device includes a storage unit that stores audio information as a digital signal, and a storage unit that stores the audio information stored in the storage unit based on the activation timing signal transmitted by the sensor. a speech synthesis circuit that reads out and synthesizes it into an analog signal;
The apparatus includes a speaker operated by the output of the speech synthesis circuit. Therefore, it is possible to reliably convey the advertising content to viewers of the illuminated signboard.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of an advertising device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the advertising device, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. Figure 4 shows r of Figure 3.
5 is a block diagram showing another example of a sound generating device used in an advertising device; FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an advertising device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line ■--■ in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the advertising device. 10.50... Advertising device, 12.52... Illuminated signboard, 13.39.64... Sensor, 14.35.65.
...Audio generator, 15.72...Viewer, 27゜4
7.62...Power supply, 28.48.63...Power supply control unit, 29.36.67...Semiconductor storage element (memory unit)
, 30.41.66...Speech synthesis circuit, 31.40.
68...Speaker, P...Start timing signal. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Side 5 Figure 6 Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An illuminated signboard that emits light when powered by a power source, a sound generator that outputs audio information, and a sensor that detects people approaching the illuminated signboard and detects the activation timing of the illuminated signboard and the sound generator. The above-mentioned illuminated signboard is equipped with a power supply control section that supplies power from a power supply based on a start timing signal transmitted by a sensor, and the above-mentioned sound generation device stores sound information as a digital signal. an advertising device comprising: a storage section that reads audio information stored in the storage section and synthesizes it into an analog signal based on an activation timing signal transmitted by a sensor; and a speaker that operates based on the output of the audio synthesis circuit. .